The meeting, organised with the participation of CESIE, the University of Graz, and WUS Austria, brought together Ukrainian and European experts to discuss the impact of the war on Ukrainian higher education and to develop a Strategic Outlook for its post-war recovery.
The discussions focused on key challenges, including displacement of students and staff, pressure on academic freedom, limitations to mobility, and financial instability.
A central part of the workshop consisted of four thematic working groups addressing:
brain drain and mobility;
academic freedom and governance;
European integration and quality assurance;
institutional resilience and financing.
The meeting contributed to identifying priorities and practical steps for strengthening the resilience and future development of Ukrainian higher education.
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